200 skilled Davao workers fall victim to illegal recruiters
A policy center advocating migrant workers' rights said they were able to assist almost 200 skilled workers, most of whom are from Davao City, who were victimized by illegal recruiters.
A city hall employee attends to residents seeking assistance from the city government's Lingap Para sa Mahirap, a health program that gives financial assistance for indigent residents in Davao City. (FILE PHOTO/City Information Office)
City, SPMC to review Lingap MOA
The Davao City Council extended its session as they tackled the revision of the 16 –year old Memorandum of Agreement between the city’s Lingap Para sa Mahirap (Lingap) program and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) after the alleged use of fake required documents by applicants during the process.
Ferdinand Marañon of the Southern Agro Export Corporation invites banana growers and businessmen to the National Banana Congress on October 6-8 at the SMX Convention Center where they will discuss problems that Banana growers are facing such as the Panama disease, a fungal disease that causes wilting and yellowing of banana leaves. He said scientists' studies revealed that, when not addressed within the next five years, the Panama disease may cause banana export industry to disappear. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF BANANA GROWERS
Ferdinand Marañon of the Southern Agro Export Corporation invites banana growers and businessmen to the National Banana Congress on October 6-8 at the SMX Convention Center where they will discuss problems that Banana growers are facing such as the Panama disease, a fungal disease that causes wilting and yellowing of banana leaves. He said scientists' studies revealed that, when not addressed within the next five years, the Panama disease may cause banana export industry to disappear. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
They also for the resumption of Peace Talks between the government and the National Democratic Front this month of July.
Solving socio-economic problems key to ending armed struggle
A church leader said that an agreement on social and economic reforms will address the root cause of the armed conflict.
Major General Rafael Valencia, 10th Infantry Division Commander (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Army’s peace & development troops to stay in communities
Eastern Mindanao Command public information officer Major Ezra Balagtey said that since there are no records of any New People’s Army (NPA) activities, the 10th Infantry Division will continue with its peace and development outreach program.
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